Job Description: Occupational Therapist

Employee Name: ______________________________ Hire Date: ________________________

Reports to:  Director of Rehab Department: Clinical 

Department: Rehab / Therapy

Purpose of Your Job Position

Provides and directs all aspects of quality patient care, including evaluation and treatment, treatment planning, goal setting, family education and documentation according to organizations guidelines, professional standard and community needs.  Serves as a patient and rehabilitation advocate for current and prospective patients, and to all internal and external customers.  Actively participates in quality assurance and customer service activities for the rehabilitation department.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Directs and supervises the work of assistants, rehab aides and students as applicable with state and federal guidelines.

• Follow all organization and facility safety procedures regarding one’s personal protection and patient safety.

• Expands and enhances self, in both clinical and professional knowledge through associations and continuing education.

• Supports and participates in department operations and development.

• Communicates patient status and needs to the patient, family, caregivers or other members involved with patient care.

ASSOCIATED RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluations are initiated per M.D. orders, payer authorizations, and facility /payer source guidelines.

• Develops treatment plan and provides treatment, consistent with benefit and reimbursement level for best functional outcome for the patients.

• Educates staff, other health care professionals and third party payers on the benefits and functional outcomes of interventions

• Appropriately and effectively completes documentation including evaluations, daily progress notes, weekly summaries or monthly reports as required.

• Screens all individuals who may benefit from therapeutic intervention

• Uses professional judgment to ensure safety or self patients and others at all times

• Achieves quality patient care through interdisciplinary communication

• Attends continuing education seminars/workshops to keep abreast of new clinical skills, programs, or techniques.  Provides in-service training sessions or other educational presentations to company, team or facility in order to enhance one’s clinical and professional knowledge and skills

• Provides assistants and rehab aides clear directives concerning patients and treatment plans to initiation of patient care

• Confers with Director of Rehab and Area Rehab Services Manager to develop and implement new programs and techniques to enhance program utilization

• Maintains appropriate state licensure, certification and credentialing

• Submits billing, payroll, and expenses documentations in a timely manner

• Makes appropriate referrals to other members of the rehab team

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an approved curriculum Occupational Therapy

• Is able to practice unemcumbered

• Is in good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards

• Working knowledge of Medicare and other payer sources

• Full knowledge or resident rights

• Exudes professionalism in presentation

• Ability to multitask

• Must be able to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in the English language

• CPR Certification

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday

• Must be able to lift up and over 100 pounds with assistance according to the resident’s abilities

• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time and walk for extended periods of time

• Must be able to reach assigned designation in a reasonable time frame

• Must be able to bend, squat, push, stoop and pull as needed especially in fulfilling patient care activities

• Must be able to meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, including physical examination.